U.S. Issues Safety Alert to Americans Worldwide
Source: US News & World Report
March 24, 2026, at 3:30 p.m
The U.S. government is warning all Americans abroad, and especially those in the Middle East, that Americans or American interests across the world may be targeted as the Iran war continues.
The State Department’s alert, issued Sunday, advises Americans across the world to “exercise increased caution” and warns of possible travel disruptions due to airspace closures. It claims U.S. diplomatic facilities outside of the Middle East “have been targeted” and that “groups supportive of Iran” may target U.S. interests overseas, locations associated with the United States and “Americans throughout the world.”
Since the conflict with Iran began, it has spilled into neighboring countries in the region, with Israel striking Lebanon and Iran targeting the neighboring Arab countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, according to The Associated Press. The New York Times reported that three Iranian missiles were intercepted by NATO member Turkey – a travel destination for more than 1.2 million U.S. citizens last year alone, according to the industry newsletter Insider Travel Report.
When the war began on Feb. 28, tens of thousands of Americans were initially stuck in the region. At that time, the State Department issued a notice to Americans advising worldwide caution. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts told CNBC on Thursday that many were still in the region and unable to make it home.
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